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March 31, 1971 was the 90th day of the year 1971, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is March 31, 1971 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 31, 1971, who was born and died on March 31, 1971, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 31, 1971, which were the most popular songs (ex. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations), movies (e.g. Don't Deliver Us from Evil, directed by Joël Séria), TV series (e.g. The Ten Commandments) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 31st, 1971 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was March 31, 1971?
- March 31, 1971: What happened on that day?
- March 31, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 31, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on March 31, 1971?
- March 31, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- March 31, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
- March 31, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- March 31, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
- March 31, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- March 31, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- March 31, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- March 31, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on March 31, 1971?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1971?
- Who was the Pope on March 31, 1971?
What day of the week was March 31, 1971?
March 31, 1971 was a Wednesday and it was the 90th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 31, 1971 can also be written as 3/31/1971 in the US and as 31/3/1971 in UK and Europe.
March 31, 1971: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 31, 1971:
- William calley sentenced to life for mi lai massacre
- From vandenberg air force base in california, nasa launches a rocket with canadian isis-b satellite into space, to conduct twelve experiments studying the ionosphere.
- American lieutenant william l calley jr sentenced to life for my lai massacre.
- South africa national debt hits us$5.45 billion.
March 31, 1971: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 31, 1971: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 1971 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on March 31st, 1971 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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March 31, 1971: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 31, 1971 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 1971 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on March 31, 1971 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 08:29 am and setting at 12:39 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 12, 1971 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1971.
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Who was born on March 31, 1971?
Famous people born on March 31, 1971:
![Ewan McGregor]()
Ewan McGregorScottish actor who made his film debut in 1994.
- Genean Hawkins
WNBA champion and All-Star.
- Pavel Bure
Russian ice hockey player.
- Martin Atkinson
Referee and english footballer.
- Craig McCracken
American animator, producer, and screenwriter.
- Demetris Assiotis
Greek-cypriot footballer.
- Paul Grayson
English cricketer.
- Mark Consuelos
Actor.
- Laurent Guimier
- Corey Allen
- Ubaldo Pantani
- Dīmītrīs Assiōtīs
- Klaus Härö
- Ruben Impens
Whose famous birthday is on March 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 31st:
![Christopher Walken]()
Christopher WalkenAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Richard Chamberlain]()
Richard ChamberlainAmerican actor, seen in tv and film.
![Shirley Jones]()
Shirley JonesAmerican actress, singer and leader of partridge family band.
![Jessica Szohr]()
Jessica SzohrAmerican actress.
![Rhea Perlman]()
Rhea PerlmanTv actress.
![Alejandro Amenábar]()
Alejandro AmenábarChilean-spanish screenwriter and director.
![Isabella Ferrari]()
Isabella FerrariItalian actress in television, theatre, and cinema.
![William McNamara]()
William McNamaraAmerican producer and actor.
![Eddie Quillan]()
Eddie QuillanPhiladelphia, pennsylvania -- actor ("julia, hell town").
![Richard Kiley]()
Richard KileyAmerican actor.
March 31, 1971: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 53 years and 25 days old,
or 636 months and 25 days old,
or 2769 weeks and 1 day old,
or 19384 days old,
if you were born on March 31, 1971.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 1971?
There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 31st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 1971?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 31, 1971.
March 31, 1971: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 31, 1971:
- Liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer
Dutch actress, child crying, dies at 31.
- Michael Browne
- William Youden
What famous deaths happened on March 31st?
Famous deaths on March 31st:
![Brandon Lee]()
Brandon LeeAmerican actor, noted family, and the son of bruce lee, martial arts star.
![Meena Kumari]()
Meena KumariIndian actress in film (d. 1972).
![Ronnie Corbett]()
Ronnie CorbettScots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.
![Anne Gwynne]()
Anne GwynneAmerican film actress (born 1918).
![Gene Lockhart]()
Gene LockhartAmerican actor, "going my way", dies at 65.
![Ralph Forbes]()
Ralph ForbesActor (riptide shock, shock, shock), is killed at 45.
![Shirley Mills]()
Shirley MillsAmerican actress and dancer (d.2010).
- Issiac Newton
Famous for his laws of motion and universal gravitation.
- Rissie Owens
Legendary track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics.
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March 31, 1971: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on March 31, 1971:
- Freedom Day in Malta.
- Blessed Hendrik Werner
- New Jersey - Thomas Mundy Peterson Day.
- CTsar Chávez Day - official holiday in five states and many cities across the U.S.
Saints celebrated on March 31, 1971:
- Saint Cornelia
- Saint Amos
- Saint Benjamin
- Saint Balbina of Rome
March 31, 1971: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 31, 1971 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 29th and April 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 1971 was Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.
March 31, 1971: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on March 31, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 29th and April 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
- Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee
- Carpenters - For All We Know
- Tom Jones - She's A Lady
- Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
March 31, 1971: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 1971 was Hot Love by T Rex, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.
March 31, 1971: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on March 31, 1971 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 29th and April 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- T Rex - Hot Love
- Ray Stevens - Bridget The Midget (The Queen Of The Blues)
- Dave & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
- Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden
- Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In The Box
March 31, 1971: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 1971 was What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.
March 31, 1971: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on March 31, 1971 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 29th and April 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
- The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
- James Brown - Soul Power (Pt. 1)
- Aretha Franklin - You're All I Need To Get By
- Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary
March 31, 1971: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on March 31, 1971 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Don't Deliver Us from Evil
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Joël Séria
Starring: Jeanne Goupil, Catherine Wagener, Bernard Dhéran, Gérard Darrieu
Country: United States of America
Valdez Is Coming
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Edwin Sherin
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Frank Silvera, Jon Cypher
The Mephisto Waltz
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Paul Wendkos
Starring: Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins, Bradford Dillman
Black Killer
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Carlo Croccolo
Starring: Klaus Kinski, Carlo Croccolo, Marina Malfatti, Antonio Cantafora, Dante Maggio, Enzo Pulcrano, Fred Robsham, Mary Mulligan
Country: Italy
The Beguiled
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Hartman, Jo Ann Harris
Country: United States of America
March 31, 1971: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on March 31, 1971 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
The Ten Commandments
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
Primus
Release year: 1971
Directed by: Moshcam
Budgie
Release year: 1971
March 31, 1971: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on March 31, 1971 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Inside The Third Reich
By: Albert Speer
Speer, Hitler's Minister of Armaments and War Production, is brutally incarcerated. He was the man who kept Germany armed and the war machine going even after Hitler's mythology had died.
The Greening Of America
By: Charles Reich
25 Years of Groundbreaking Classic. "If there were any doubts about the necessity of social transformation in 1970 I, it is now clear and urgent I
The Underground Man
By: Ross Macdonald
Archer follows a missing child as a mysterious fire burns in the hills above a Southern California town. This child could be either the victim or pawn in a marital dispute.
The Passions Of The Mind
By: Irving Stone
A compelling portrait of the Viennese neurologer, which focuses on his intense, agonized research years that led to the discovery of psychoanalysis.
March 31, 1971: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on March 31, 1971 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Star Trek
Galaxy Game
Computer Space
The Oregon Trail
Who was the US President on March 31, 1971?
On March 31, 1971 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 31, 1971?
On March 31, 1971 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on March 31, 1971?
On March 31, 1971 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about March 31st?
March 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on March 31st, such as:
- 2019 - Seven people are killed and five more injured in a plant explosion in jiangsu, china. this explosion is second in severity after the 2019 xiangshui plant explosion.
- 2018 - Terrorism in britain: on march 29, london police announced the arrest of a 19 year-old suspect of the preparation or commission of terrorist acts.
- 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: a bomb explodes near the border to afghanistan, killing at least 22 and injuring many more.
What happened in 1971?
1971 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Ari closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 19 performances
- UCLA starts 88 basketball game win streak
- Swiss men accept female suffrage
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What was the calendar for March 1971?
March 1971 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
